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I drove to the swamp outside of Savannah to see my first wild American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). This large chap was sitting partial up on shore. As I approach, it ever so slowly slid back into the water and submerged. Alligators were once very common throughout coastal areas of the southeastern U.S. In the early 1970's, the alligator was declared a federally endangered species due to widespread hunting for hides. Although alligators have become more common than they were, they are still considered threatened and are protected by federal laws. |
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